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Luther Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · El-Paso-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Luther Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in El-Paso-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | El-Paso-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colorado Springs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1296 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Colorado Springs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Brown | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Brown | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Janet Brown | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Betty Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Brown | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
El Paso, …
Other, age 36
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther A. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | U. S. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
El Paso, …
Head, age 45
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
El-Paso-County, Colorado
Head, age 55
El-Paso-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Luther A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colorado Springs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1296 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Luther Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Luther Brown
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00461-00874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Combs | 40 | Head | Cement Worker And Carpenter | Kansas |
| 42 | Gertie Combs | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 43 | Florence Combs | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 44 | Raymond Combs | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 45 | Jessie Mae Jones | 20 | Lodger | Servant | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Frances May Jones | 16 | Lodger | Servant | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Ben Wise | 23 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Jeanette Wise | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Joe Newell | 21 | Head | Cashier | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Leona Newell | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Danyel Newell | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 52 | Edward Lundean | 54 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 53 | Lillie Lundean | 46 | Wife | Servant | Kansas |
| 54 | Anna Swanson | 66 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Amelia Bogren | 73 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Mary H. Jones | 41 | Lodger | Stenographer Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 57 | Lewis Clatt Brown | 61 | Lodger | Apprentice Toolmaker | Connecticut |
| 58 | William B. Games | 37 | Head | Truck And Shovel Driver | Arkansas |
| 59 | Geraldine Games | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | William Jr. Games | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 61 | John C. Games | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Nellie M. Lobdell | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 63 | William O. Ballinger | 44 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 64 | Lyma Ballinger | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Marvin Ballinger | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Luther A. Brown THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 67 | Mildred Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary K. Brown | 18 | Daughter | Waitress And Ladylady | Colorado |
| 69 | Betty Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Janet Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 71 | Ford B. Harrison | 58 | Head | Water Carrier | Indiana |
| 72 | Della Farr | 29 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Richard Farr | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 74 | Betty Jean Farr | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Irvin Farr | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Shirley Farr | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Rita Farr | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Richard A. Brickell | 48 | Head | Manager | England |
| 79 | Mary Brickell | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Richard J. Brickell | 22 | Son | Salesman | Colorado |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)